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Struggling Southern Winters

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JC88
Posts: 7 - Karma: 11
I know most of the NS Members are from up North which is why I wanted to ask the following:

Compared to Northern Winters the snow fall in places like Australia is pretty shit, some seasons we will only get 3 to 6 weeks of "safe snow" the rest of the time only the die hards get out for some rock hoping and grass tailing...

Alot of the inspiring shots that come out of films from PoorBoyz, Nimbus, Level 1, etc. are of super landscapes with endless amounts of snow.

Can people be just as impressed by dirty wet winters and progressive tricks in these lame conditions?
how much of the landscape makes an edit or a film for that matter?
Jun 2 2010 2:26AM
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ScuffDUFF
Posts: 2027 - Karma: 143
in my oppinion landscape and backgrounds make edits.  
Jun 2 2010 2:46AM
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DHogg
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You could hop on a plane for 3 hours and find infinitely better snow and skiing in NZ.
Jun 2 2010 3:06AM
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JC88
Posts: 7 - Karma: 11
or we can all drive 3 hours to the best party mountain in Victoria. Im heading to NZ in August which will end up costing around $3000 for 2 weeks which could be 2 months on a Vic mountain if you do it right...

point is we shred nasty snow and love it but will people respect that if were making edits and putting them next to mammoth park sessions..?
Jun 3 2010 2:13AM
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knows_butter
Posts: 477 - Karma: 32
Let's be clear about this. The southern hemisphere does not struggle for snow.

AUSTRALIA DOES.... Crappy ski fields.
Jun 3 2010 6:33AM
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shr@gler
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if you have decent tricks and can film and edit, the location is irrelevant. The parks are decent enough to film in. there just isnt enough people making edits i suppose.

If your trying to do a big mtn or BC edit. I can see how it wouldnt be as impressive without the pow or cliffs or pillows. but thats just common sense. Your point is not a strong one and it is not worthy of further discussion. IMO. ciao

Jun 3 2010 7:11AM
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yewwwwwww
Posts: 182 - Karma: 46
get the fuck out of my country. nah, just kidding. but seriously.


dude, you've missed the whole point of shredding in oz. laps with the boys, spring all season. I LOVE OZ WINTERS.
Jun 3 2010 7:15AM
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JC88
Posts: 7 - Karma: 11
well ive hardly missed the point of shredding in Oz if i just said that we shred dirty snow and still love it, what i was trying to find out is if anyone up north is going to appreciate the edits from Aus...

fuck it, if everyones going to be Narcs about it, no stress
Jun 7 2010 2:40PM
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teleak
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yes.
if you do it right.
Jun 7 2010 5:26PM
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mak
Posts: 700 - Karma: 167
if you're shredding it right, noone will, care might even make it better in some ways. I loved some of those Finnish edits from the beggining of the season where the guys were killing the urban with an inch or two of snow.
Jun 7 2010 5:36PM
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Dukeybrains
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If you work with what you have to it's fullest it can be pretty sick and also more impressive creativity-wise.

Find some sick dirt gaps or gnarly rock jibs. Sketchier the better
Jun 7 2010 5:46PM
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JC88
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no doubt, well thats what were aiming to do...

cheers for your opinions!

peace
Jun 10 2010 6:05AM
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